Experience

Northeast College Prep

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Second Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Dana Johnson Ampaw is currently the Second grade teacher at Northeast College Prep Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She teaches English as a Second Language students as well as native speakers all subjects including English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. She was awarded “Teacher of the month “in 2017 and “Teacher of the Year” award in 2018 at Brazos School District in Houston, Texas. She served in AmeriCorps for two years and received the governor’s award in North Carolina as “Volunteer of the Year” for her work with refugee students to help them achieve academic success. She has done extensive academic work with refugee children and their families serving as a liaison for families and the school as well as bridging the gap between cultural norms for school norms and academic expectations for families from other countries. Mrs. Ampaw has earned a Master of Education, Teaching English as Second Language degree from Grand Canyon University and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in General Psychology. Show less



Kazan International School

• Russia

• First Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020



Alabuga International School

• Russia

• 1st Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019



Brazos School of Inquiry and Creativity

• United States

• 3rd Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Generalist third grade teacher. Taught all subjects including English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. I taught English language learners and won "Teacher of the Year". Generalist third grade teacher. Taught all subjects including English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. I taught English language learners and won "Teacher of the Year".



Garinger High School

• Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• ESOL Teacher

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Teaches English as a Second language to high school students who struggle with the English Language. Teaches English as a Second language to high school students who struggle with the English Language.



Guilford Technical Community College

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • May 2010 - Aug 2012

  Teach Math, Reading, Language, and writing to students who are pursing their General Education Diploma. Teach Math, Reading, Language, and writing to students who are pursing their General Education Diploma.



Citi

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Collections Agent

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2010

  Set up payment arrangements and deferments for customers. Set up payment arrangements and deferments for customers.



Judah Praise Academy

• Sign Language Instructor

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2009

  Taught sign language to students who were interested in deaf culture and wanted to learn the language Taught sign language to students who were interested in deaf culture and wanted to learn the language